Title : Beethoven:The Five Piano Concertos/Triple Concerto
Author : Beethoven, Ludwig van
Release Date : 19920825
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $23.98
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Buyer Reviews : I owned the recording of Piano Concert No. 5 (Emperor) on CBS tape, way back when in the 70's, and bought it again on cassette tape when the first one wore out. Then the 2nd tape wore out, and I could not find it anywhere. I had to do without for like 15 years until not too long ago, doing a search on the web, discovered that it had been reproduced on CD and owned now by Sony. I was elated to get it again.
I have listened to many artists' rendition of the Emperor and they all stink, by comparison. Fleisher's playing, along with this orchestra is nothing short of perfection!
His playing skill was phenomenal. Other artists play the piano too slowly, and miss so much of the character of the piece, because many passages need 'effect' that Fleisher brings out in his performance. I cry sometimes listening to this, because of how excellent it is.
Another critic wrote about the Cleveland Orchestra and Fleisher on piano, saying that they work perfectly together, complementing one another in the most equisite ways, fully aware of one another, seeming to accent one another at perfect times, and laying back to allow each other their time of expression, also in the perfect way. He was so right in his analysis. This is as good as it gets! Buy it.
